Asia vs Australia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Asia
77.4%
in 2025
Australia
96.1%
in 2024
Asia rank
18th
Australia rank
23rd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Asia
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.1% against 77.4% in Asia, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 18th and Australia ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 68.9% | 55.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 84.3% | 49.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 96.0% | 28.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Asia or Australia?
- Australia, at 96.1% against 77.4% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Asia and Australia?
- 18.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Australia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Asia ranks 18th and Australia ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.